Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 182



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#Episode 182 It’s a great place for a vacation spot, right?

“So are you sending a mobile fleet?”

“If the situation is bad, we may have to launch an amphibious assault, but we can’t just send a mobile fleet.”

“oh!”

“We will form an expeditionary fleet by attaching several landing groups to the mobile fleet. “With all of the Marine Corps forces currently available.”

“uh? That would be nice, but if it gets that big, maybe the expeditionary fleet commander… … .”

“Yes, President Kim Jong-woo said he would go… … .”

“No, that’s a bit…” … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

When told that the commander of the expeditionary fleet was Admiral Kim Jong-woo, Kim Gyu-sik immediately looked troubled, while Lee Kang-cheol and Go Seok-man looked embarrassed.

“No, our Navy has grown enough, but is there any case in a Navy of this size where the Chief of Staff goes directly?”

“Actually, we tried to stop him, but he insisted on it.”

“Is that something you can insist on? And the decision makers are the late Minister and the President, right?”

“Whoa! As you know, when we come from the future, the Air Force and Navy have very few senior executives compared to the Army. So the reality is that there is no one who can demonstrate leadership as well as the current chiefs of the Air Force or Navy. As a result, I honestly have nothing to say when people shout out that if there is someone better qualified than me, they should give it to me.”

“… … .”

“I know very well why you do not like President Kim Jong-woo as the commander of this expedition. Because that person’s personality is a bit belligerent… … .”

“A little? Is that a bit much? You’re the kind of person who says something like a sea of ​​blood or a sea of ​​fire every time you open your mouth, right? In reality, action is more than that.”

“… … .”

“Of course, I know well that President Kim Jong-woo’s abilities are outstanding. But the purpose of this expedition is not to go to war, is it? “I’m worried that I might get into an accident.”

“Hum hum! He may be a little crazy, but he’s not completely crazy. He also follows orders well. So, let me make this clear. So don’t worry too much.”

“Whoa! All right.”

Even though the President said this, it was not appropriate for him to continue to tackle this issue.

But deep down, Kim Gyu-sik was still worried.

I feel like I might turn Haenam Island into a sea of ​​blood.

“So when does the expedition fleet leave?”

“There is no benefit in prolonging this type of work. “As time passes, an unfavorable environment will be created for us.”

“I completely agree.”

“So we are planning to launch our expedition fleet in the first week of December. “I would like to send it before then, but since the expedition fleet is so large, it takes time to prepare.”

“Hmm, then how long does it take to get there?”

“If we just send a mobile fleet, we can get there in 10 days, but since we have to go with a slow landing ship, it will take almost 20 days.”

“If I do well, I will be able to finish it within this year.”

“That’s right.”

“Then I will take care to ensure that Bai Chongxi can be disarmed and return. Of course, we will have to inform the National Party after the non-aggression agreement is announced.”

“Yes, please. “It hasn’t been long since the guns stopped shooting in Asia, and we don’t want to start another war.”

“All right.”

Since then, tensions have increased along the border between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea throughout November.

Every day, broadcasts spread articles saying that the ROK Army might use this opportunity to completely annihilate the Communist Party, and in reality, the ROK Army said through a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense that it was far from a day, saying that the Chinese Communist Party had invaded the border or that the enemy was concentrating troops on the border. It was briefed that there was.

Then, our military heightened the atmosphere by saying that they could advance to Beijing in just one day and occupy it within three days.

Fighter planes even crossed the border and flew over Beijing.

This was so severe that Zhou Enlai protested several times, saying that this was a real invasion, and that even the most elaborate GoStop was excessive.

A large number of correspondents came to the country, saying that the world’s eyes were on the possibility that another war would break out as the parties involved were like this.

And Chiang Kai-shek was also intrigued and told Lee Kang-cheol that if we attack him, he will attack us too, making Lee Kang-cheol bewildered.

The Ministry of Defense was doing its job properly.

Dalian on November 30th, when these public concerns were heightened.

Suddenly, Kim Kyu-shik and Zhou Enlai appeared on the air and held a joint press conference.

“We would like to inform you that the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China have reached the following agreement in order to stabilize the border security situation, which has recently begun to become unstable again.”

There were many announcements, but the main point was that the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China would sign a non-aggression pact for peace in East Asia.

And as a token of that, the People’s Republic of China decided to recognize the recent independence movement of ethnic minorities taking place in Yunnan Province, and decided to establish an independent nation in consultation with the Republic of Korea as soon as possible.

In addition, the Republic of Korea announced that it would permanently cede to the Republic of Korea the area around Haenam Island and the Neuju Peninsula, which were recognized as the territory of the People’s Republic of China in the last negotiation to end the Chinese Civil War, in exchange for restoring the ROK military to be concentrated at the border, and the ROK Armed Forces It was also said that troops above the border guard level would not be stationed within 50km of the border.

Zhou Enlai’s expression was dark throughout the presentation.

This is because they know that no matter how they look at it, it will be seen as begging for peace in exchange for the People’s Republic of China giving up its territory.

And the reporters from home and abroad were shocked and spread this news around the world, and as expected, the Kuomintang government of the Republic of China was in an uproar.

I was secretly hoping that South Korea would attack the Chinese Communist Party, but what does this mean?

In particular, the issue of ceding Haenam Island and Noeju Peninsula to the Republic of Korea completely exploded.

“No, what kind of bullshit is this! If you want to make a non-aggression pact, just sign one! Why are we giving the land of our Chinese people to the Koreans? “Is Mao Zedong crazy?”

It is unfair that most of our territory was lost to the Chinese Communist Party, but the Chinese Communist Party is still the same people.

Although it is unfair, we can have hope that it can be restored someday.

But give it to Korea?

This was ridiculous.

“Wu Tiancheng! Go to Korea right now! Go get our land! No, say you can’t give it to me!”

“Oh, I understand.”

This is the position of head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This is a position where you have to criticize things that are realistically hopeless or close to impossible.

Wu Tiancheng flew in like a moon and immediately came to see Kim Gyu-sik.

“Look, Mr. Kim. What on earth is going on? “You make it look like you’re going to attack Beijing at any moment, but you’re saying it’s a non-aggression pact?”

“We have barely achieved peace in East Asia, so we can’t start another war, right? Moreover, it is the arbiter of our Chinese civil war. “There was insufficient justification for the arbitrating country to fight with the arbitration target country.”

“No, but why are you making such a fuss at the border?”

“what? “Are you being loud?”

“… … .”

As my fever grew, I crossed a line that I should not have crossed.

Kim Gyu-sik is not the same person who criticized him during the provisional government.

“So, I’m sorry. “I guess I got excited.”

“Don’t speak carelessly. And whether our Republic of Korea fights or plays mahjong with the People’s Republic of China is none of the Republic of China’s business. “I still don’t look like Kim Gyu-sik from the Provisional Government era, do I?”

“… … .”

If I said something wrong, I ended up being humiliated.

Wu Tiancheng was angry inside, but he still had to do his job as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China.

“Anyway, I apologize. By the way, then what happened to Haenam Island and Neuju Peninsula?”

I had no intention of bringing up the story of Yunnan and Guangxi.

The Communist Party says it will provide independence for ethnic minorities. What do they say to the Republic of Korea?

It wasn’t about this address in the first place.

“Why do you ask that?”

“Why are you asking? That is clearly our territory. “General Bai Chongxi is still in control.”

“her! really! “Are you saying more and more strange things?”

“yes?”

“No, it was only a few months ago that we signed an agreement to give the southwestern part of Guangxi Province, including Hainan Island and the Leizhou Peninsula, to the Communist Party in exchange for taking the area around Shanghai from the Communist Party. Don’t you remember? That means it is no longer the territory of the Republic of China.”

“But this is a different situation, isn’t it?”

“What’s the difference? There is nothing different. And it is clear that they are giving us the land of the People’s Republic of China as a token of peace, so why is the Republic of China arguing? Never mind.”

“cadet!”

A token of peace?

It’s bullshit.

It’s clear to anyone that they were ripped off at the border through threats. What kind of token of peace are you talking about?

Wu Tiancheng gradually felt the limits of his patience, but he still had to endure it.

Reference book Even if it means holding onto Kim Gyu-sik’s trouser legs and stretching them out, we have to somehow ask the Republic of China.

“ha! Teacher Kim, please don’t do this. “How much support did we give to the Provisional Government?”

“I don’t think it’s ‘a lot’, but I’m still grateful for it anyway.”

“Please. Please return it to us. “It is the territory of our Chinese nation.”

“That can’t be possible. It is the territory of our Republic of Korea that we rightfully acquired from its owners. “Don’t force yourself.”

“Why on earth are you doing this? Now, isn’t Korea the largest country in the world in terms of territory? But why are you being so greedy?”

To be honest, Kim Gyu-sik was also curious about this and asked Lee Kang-cheol about it.

This was because, even if he thought about it, it was not a situation where he would go out of his way to obtain it.

“Oh, Haenamdo?”

“Yes, it is. Is there any reason to go that far to gain it?”

“ha ha ha! “I mean, it’s a great place for a vacation spot, right?”

“yes? A resort?”

“Yes, our country has expanded enormously now, but most of it is in the north.”

“That’s right. Except for Okinawa and Jeju Island, there isn’t much land in the south. Oh, there’s Saipan, but it’s so small… … .”

“That’s what I’m saying. You know, right? “With our country’s income level rising these days, the southern coast and Jeju Island are crowded with people during the holiday season?”

“haha! “I know it very well.”

“That’s just the beginning.”

“yes? “You mean that’s the beginning?”

“This means that as time passes and income increases, the demand for resorts near the sea increases explosively. Jeju Island is still a place that people with some leisure time go to, but in a few years, there will be no time to go to Jeju Island. And what if more time passes and your income level increases? Now I’m going to look really far away. “Right now, the target will be places like Yugu (Okinawa), Hokkaido (Hokkaido), and Saipan, and if that becomes insufficient, we will go to Thailand or Vietnam.”

“Is this really just for fun?”

It was a story that Kim Gyu-sik, who was born at the end of the 19th century, could not understand.

“ha ha ha! Believe it. Because it actually happened. “You must have seen Mr. Woosa when he was in Europe or the United States, right?”

“Of course I saw it, but it was about nobles and some wealthy people. Common people couldn’t even dream.”

“That’s what’s going to change the world at large. “The middle class, which can afford to go on regular vacations, is growing explosively around the world.”

“ah… … .”

“So are we. However, most of the territory we have recently secured is in the north, so it is very difficult for people to escape from, even if they are fleeing Korea. Think about it. This is a situation where our people who lived in Manchuria and the former Soviet Union territory are flocking to the southern coast, Jeju Island, and the Yugu Islands at once. “People who used to live inland are fascinated by the sea.”

“… … .”

There was no need to think for long.

Will the vast population of the northern part of the newly acquired territory flock to the southern part of the Korean Peninsula?

It was nice to see him just getting hit by a person.

It’s already been a while since the summer vacation season has been going crazy.

But still.

I couldn’t understand why they would go to such lengths to secure a national resort.

“After listening to what you said, I understand to some extent. But still, are you going to this length to secure a national resort?”

“ha ha ha! Of course not. Haenam Island has greater strategic importance. Imagine getting an air force and naval base there. “Not only will we be able to block the southern advance of continental powers, but we will also be able to project power throughout Southeast Asia, thereby securing a tremendous strategic advantage.”

“okay.”

I understood.

But why do I think Lee Kang-cheol has a greater desire to secure a national resort?

As Kim Gyu-sik continued to look at him with suspicious eyes, Lee Kang-cheol jumped.

“Really? Of course, I personally went on a trip to Haenam Island when I was a major, and I have very good memories… … .”

“… … .”

As expected, there was selfishness.